22 December
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THE KING’S MAN Director: Matthew VaughnStarring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Djimon Hounsou, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson, Matthew Goode, Daniel Brühl Director Matthew Vaughn brought Mark Miller’s graphic novel, Kingsman: The Secret Service to the big screen in 2014 to huge success. It’s now a full-on franchise as the third film, The King’s Man, is a prequel taking us back to where it all started. Ralph Fiennes leads a new cast for the franchise as Orlando Oxford. He and his son Conrad are tasked to protect Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. They’re not quick enough leading to the Archduke’s assassination which reignites the feud between English,Read More →

21 September
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KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Director: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Elton John, Pedro Pascal, Edward Holcroft Kingsman: The Secret Service felt like fresh take on the spy genre. It’s release in 2014 was a surprisingly big success, so naturally a sequel was greenlit. The death of his former mentor Harry (Firth) has been a huge blow for Eggsy (Egerton). He’s trying to work his way up as a member of the Kingsman secret spy organization only to be faced with another huge setback for the organization. This time it’s at the hands ofRead More →

05 June
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X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Director: Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) Starring: James McAvoy (Atonement), Michael Fassbender (Jane Eyre), Kevin Bacon (Footloose), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Nicholas Hoult (A Single Man) During World War II, Erik Lensherr (Fassbender) is forced to be separated from his mother outside the gates of a concentration camp. As he reaches for her one last time, a rage fueled Erik opens the gates without even touching the gate. His power to move and control metal is witnessed by Sebastian Shaw (Bacon), a sadistic scientist. Erik vows to use his powers to get revenge on Shaw after witnessing him murder his mother. Time has passed,Read More →